Violation Tracker Individual Record
Company:
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Current Parent Company:
Baxter International
Penalty:
$18,158,000
Year:
2017
Date:
January 12, 2017
Offense Group:
safety-related offenses
Primary Offense:
drug or medical equipment safety violation
Secondary Offense:
False Claims Act and related
Violation Description:
Baxter Healthcare Corporation agreed to pay $18.158 million to resolve its criminal and civil liability arising from its alleged failure to follow current Good Manufacturing Practices when manufacturing sterile drug products. The resolution included a deferred prosecution agreement and penalties and forfeiture totaling $16 million and a civil settlement under the False Claims Act with the federal government totaling approximately $2.158 million.
Level of Government:
federal
Action Type:
agency action
Agency:
Justice Department Civil Division
Civil or Criminal Case:
civil and criminal
Prosecution Agreement:
deferred prosecution agreement
HQ Country of Parent:
USA
HQ State of Parent:
Illinois
Ownership Structure of Parent:
publicly traded
Major Industry of Parent:
medical equipment and supplies
Specific Industry of Parent:
medical supplies
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Parent company note:
Parent-subsidiary relationship is current as of the most recent revision listed in the Update Log.
